Visible index card



April 21, 1931. N uw 1,802,293

VISIBLE INDEX CARD Filed May 1, 1929 INVENTOR ALWIN VON AUW 497x25 ai'zozvzeys MMM Patented Apr. 21, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ALWIN' VON AUW', OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO BOORUM & PEASE COM- PANY, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK VISIBLE INDEX CARD Application filed May 1, 1929. Serial No. 359,675.

This invention relates to vvisible index cards and more particularly to the overlap ping type of index cards in which only a narrow strip at the lower edge of the card is visible when the cards are assembled in the panel. One object of the invention is to provide means which make it possible to type on the very last line of the card. Another object is to protect and strengthen this lower visible edge.

The ordinary ty ewriter is not adapted to hold the card in properposition to type on the last line of the card. It is, of course, very desirable to be able to type the indication, name or other identifying symbol on the lower edge of a visible index card, and this object I accomplish by attaching to the lower edge of the body section of the card, a

small section whichprovides the typewriter with means of gripping and holding the card for typing on the last line of the main portion of the card. This extra or window section is made in such manner that when it is then folded back on top of the lower margin of the body section 1t leaves visible the indication or label.

In the drawings the invention will be shown embodied in a visible index card made in accordance with Patent Number 1,649,763, granted to Alwin Von Auw on November 15, 1927. It will be understood,

of course, that the invention is applicable to other types of visible index cards.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a plan view of a panel containing visible index cards made in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan View of a card embodying the invention showing the window section both before and after it is folded over on top of the lower margin of the body section;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the card of Fig. 2 showing the window section glued in front of the body section;

Fig. 4 is a plan view, similar to Fig. 2, of a modification form of card in which the visible portion of the window section is a cut-out;

Fig. 5 is a vertical section through the 50 card of Fig. 4:;

Fig; 6 is a plan view, similar to Fig. 2, of a further modification in which a sheet of glassine is interposed between the lower margin of the body section and the window section; while Fig. 7 is a vertical section through the card of Fig. 6.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the draw- .ings. The cards 10 are suspended on a panel or filing means 11 by inwardly directed opposed flanges 12 under which lie dependingears 13 attached to the upper portion of the sides of the cards 10. Thus the body portion of the card has its upper edge formed'for suspension in the filing means and the overlapping relation of the cards is obtained by means of the inter-engagement of these ears 13, leaving exposed the lower edge or margin of each card. Onthis lower margin of the card.which card hereafter will be termed the body section 10is placed the phrase, character, symbol, label, or other identification of the card. In order that the writing on the last line of the card may be typedon the ordinary typewriter, I provide a window section 14 attached to and preferably integral with the lower margin of the body section. By making this window section of substantially th'e'same width as the body section, I provide material whichcan be gripped by the ordinary typewriter I have discovered that after this inscription, label or other writing has been placed on the body section, section let can usefully be embodiedas a window section to be folded over on top of the lower margin of the body section and leave the writing along the lower edge of'the latter visible through a window 15. In'Figs. 1, 2 and 3, this window 15 is obtained by oiling a longitudinal portion of the window section. The window section may have glue or paste 16 (Fig. 2) on its front face before being folded over and this glue will serve to fasten the window sect-ion over the lower margin of the body section.

In this way the label or writing on the lower margin is preserved from rubbing, smudgmargin of the card is strengthened against the rough usage which it receives. It is also ing, or other defacement, and the lower 7 an important feature of this invention that the typin or writing on the last line of the card can be done at the same time that the writing is done on the remainder of the cardbeing typed directly on the front of the card infthe final position where it is desired. It will also be noted that the added thickness of the winoow section being on top of the body section can be made to lie 0p osite the thickness of the card above it an thereby avoid adding thickness to the assembled group of cards.

It will now be obvious that by inserting the card into the typewriter, upper edge first, all the data which is to be put on the card can be typed thereon at one typing and the window section 14 will hold the body section 10 in accurate alignment to permit typing on the last line of the body section.

n Figs 4 and 5, I have shown a modified form of window section in which the window 15 of oiled paper is replaced by a cutout 17 of the same shape. In Figs. 6 and 7, a further modification shown in which there is added to the construction shown in Figs. 4 and 5 a sheet of glassine 18 which is glued to the window section 14;, and in turn is glued to the lower margin of the body section when the window section is turned over on top of the body section. The writing on the last line of the body section is then visible through the cut-out 17 and the glassine sheet 18.

What I claim is:

1. A visible index card comprising a body section and a window section attached at the lower edge thereof and adapted to be gripped by a typewriter, and thereby facilitate typewriting upon the lower edge of said body section, said window section being adapted to be folded over in front of sald body section and leave at least a portion of the lower edge of the body section visible therethrough.

2. A visible index card comprising a bod section and window section of substan tial y the same width as the body section, attached to the lower edge thereof and adapted to be gripped by a typewriter, and thereby facilitate typewriting upon the lower edge of said body section, said window section being adapted to be folded over on said body section and leave the writing along the lower edge of the body section visible therethrough.

3-. A visible index card comprising a body section having its upper edge formed for suspension in filing means, and a window section attached at the lower edge thereof, said window section being adapted to be folded over in front of said body sect-ion and leave at least a portion of the lower edge of the body section visible therethrou h.

4, X visible index card comprising a body section having its upper edge formed for suspension in filing means, and a window section of substantially the same width as the body section, attached to the lower edge thereof, said window section being adapted to be folded over on said body section and leave the writing along the lower edge of the body section visible thercthrough.

5. A visible index card comprising a body section having its upper edge formed for suspension in filing means, and a window section attached at the lower edge thereof and adapted to be gripped by a typewriter, and thereby facilitate typewriting upon the lower edge of said body section, said window section being adapted to be folded over in front of said body section and leave at least a portion of the lower edge of the body section visible therethrough.

6. A Visible index card comprising a body section having its upper edge formed for suspension in filing means, and a window section of substantially the same width as the body section attached to the lower edge thereof and adapted to be gripped by a typewriter, and thereby facilitate typewriting upon the lower edge .of said body section, said window section being adapted to be folded over on said body section and leave the writing along the lower edge of the body section visible therethrough.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

ALVVIN VON AUXV.

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